In a surprising bit of news, THR is reporting that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in the upcoming Star Wars movie that Shawn Levy will direct.

What do we know about Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie?

The report notes that Gosling is in negotiations to travel to a galaxy far, far away, and take a lead role in the upcoming movie. Details on pretty much anything regarding the movie are unknown as of now, and it’s unknown when the project takes place in Star Wars’ expansive timeline.

While little is known, THR’s report notes that the film is intended to be a standalone project, and will not be connected to the “Skywalker Saga,” the nine films that comprise most of the theatrical Star Wars projects. This means Gosling likely won’t interact with any of the Skywalkers, leaving most of the movie in a mysterious grey area as of now.

The Hollywood Reporter also noted that, should Gosling sign onto the project in an official capacity, it’ll likely be the next Star Wars movie Disney sets its focus on, with production possibly happening as early as this fall.

As of now, the only other Star Wars movie officially set to release sometime soon is the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is slated to premiere on May 22, 2026.

Gosling has always been a star, but he became even more of an in-demand name following his critically acclaimed performance in 2023’s Barbie. Since then, Gosling has starred in the 2024 action film The Fall Guy, and has been rumored to be appearing in a variety of other, unconfirmed projects.

Shawn Levy’s latest project was the massively successful Deadpool & Wolverine, which was the second-highest-grossing film of 2024 after earning $1.3 billion.

(Source: The Hollywood Reporter)